Tuesday, 28 January 2014

I'm a great admirer of Orla Kiely's work, there is little that she does that I don't covet! From her bags and purses to her HeatTech collection with Uniqlo, to her reusable shopping bags with Tesco's I am an avid fan. So when I read last year that Orla Kiely was bringing out her first ever shoe collection with Clarks I was very excited! And the capsule collection containing six key styles doesn't disappoint. The use of Orla's patterns and retro colours have produce timeless vintage style shoes with a modern twist, and the attention to detail as ever looks amazing. As Clarks say, she is 'The Queen of Prints'! I adore the green 'Maltida' sandals but unfortunately I just don't 'do' heels! So her mustard Mary Janes are much more my thing. If only I could think of an occasion that I need them for or reason to justify buying them other than, I just really want them!

Last year the thing that I got asked the most was 'Could I please make my storage baskets in a larger size!'. So I took ...

Hello and welcome!My name is Jenny and I'm the maker behind the label 'A Crafty Hen'. This is my blog where I document my work and share things that inspire me in my everyday life. It is also the place where I like to share other items made by hand that I find.